Hat peg or the like



A. NOBLE ET AL HAT PEG OR THE LIKE Filed March 29, 1935 Jan. l4, 1

Fatentecl jan. l4, i936 I Q UNITED STATES PATENT orrics HAT PEG OR THE LIKE Arnold Noble, Halifax, and Thomas Phenix Walkland, Morecambe, England Application March 29, 1935, Serial No. 13,746 In Great Britain April 5, 1934 2 Claims. (01. 211- 32) The invention, relates to hat pegs and like Figure 4 is a sectional side elevation of Figure supporting devices suitable for attachment to Secured 130 a fragmentary p Of a Seat ba seat backs in cinemas, theatres and similar showing the pe in its raised P05150111 pplaces, to pin rails and in other positions for portin a able article.

g; private or public use, of the kind comprising a u e 5 and 6 are a Sectional p and a 5 separate Weighted peg member slidably mounted front elevation of a modification of Figure l, in a socket or container and collapsible therein through the lines VI-V and respectivelysoas to avoid projection therefrom when not Figure 7 is a sectional side elevation of a furin use, ther modification of Figure 1 showing additional to The object of the present invention is to promeans for facilitating the retu of the p 1O vide a more simple and improved construction Within the casing, also in broken lines the norof hat peg device of the kind aforesaid. mal position of said peg on the removal of the According to the invention, the improved dearticle previous y pp t e byvice comprises two elements, a socket or conu e 8 is a ront elevation of an additional tainer, and a peg element normally occupying a modification of Figure 1, showing ashes pockets collapsed position Within the socket and being associated therewith.

provided at its lower end with a rounded en- Similar letters refer to similar parts throughlargement integral with the peg or fixed rigidly out the several views. thereto and serving as a weight for facilitating Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3 and i of the drawthe return of said peg to the socket on the reing: The hat peg is a loose element A of a suit- 20 moval of its load. Additional means may be able length provided at the lower end with an provided for assisting in said return. Pegs of enlarged knob or the like B, the outer or oppothis construction not only facilitate the return site end being pl provided t a te miof the peg to the socket when relieved of its nal ornamentation C.

load, but they are capable of lateral arcuate The peg A is housed within a suitable hollow 25 movements when functioning as a support for vessel or container D provided with flanges or umbrellas, handbags or the like. projections E, E, by which the appliance is at- When the device is not in use, a portion of tached by screws to the seat back, pin rail or said peg projects through an aperture in the top the like F- of the socket and the peg is raised thereby and For convenience in manufacture and. in the 30 moved into an angular position suitable for suph in of t p e Within t container, th porting an article thereon; the leverage and the container is provided with a bore or chamber weight of said article are adapted to set up fric- G adapted to permit freedom to said peg in its tion between the peg and the aforesaid aperture, movements therein when container D is secured suificient to maintain the peg in its raised posiin position, as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 4 35 tion. The removal of the article from said peg of the drawing. The said container is also open causes the enlargement at the lower end at the back and is provided with an aperture in thereof to return the peg to its normal position the form of a slot H with rounded ends in the within the container. Means may be provided top J thereof, through which projects for a suit- 40 within the container for eliminating shock and able distance, the peg with a terminal ornament 40 noise consequent on said return. Furthermore, C thereon. The enlargement B is of a size the appliance, if desired may have associated adapted to prevent said peg from passing therewith pockets for tobacco ashes, spent through said aperture I-I, it also serves as a matches or the like, when required for attachweight for returning the peg to the normal posiment to seats. tion shown in Figure 3, on removal of the article 45 The invention will now be described with reftherefrom, and is more or less round in crossercnce to the accompanying sheet of drawings, section which enables the peg when raised into in which: position for supporting an article, to move arou- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a hat or like ately in a lateral direction when engaged by the peg constructed according to the present invendress or person of a passer-by. 50

tion, showing the peg occupying its normal In a modification, more particularly adapted position within the container when not in use. for supporting coats and similar articles of wear- Figure 2 is a plan View of Figure 1. ing apparel (see Figures 5 and 6 of the draw- Figure 3 is a sectional side elevation of Figing), grooves K may be formed in the vertical ure 1. sides of the container D adapted to receive trun- 55 nions L formed on the part B for the purpose of guiding and facilitating the return of the peg to its normal position on removal of the article being supported.

In a further modification applicable to larger sizes of this device (see Figure 7 of the drawing), a spring M may be fitted on the peg in abutment upon the part B, which is compressed on the raising of the peg A into position for supporting an article, expanding on the removal of the article therefrom and assisting the return of the peg to the position shown in broken lines.

Referring to Figure 8, of the drawing: N are pockets embodied in the appliance, adapted to receive tobacco ashes, spent matches or the like.

P is a rubber or like cushion in the bottom of the chamber G for eliminating the noise of impact on the return thereto of the peg.

When in use the appliance is secured to the seat back P or the like in a vertical position, as clearly shown in Figures 4 and 7 of the drawing, and when it is desired to use the peg it is raised until the part B engages the top J, the peg is then moved into an angular position as clearly shown in Figures 4 and 7, to receive the article to be carried, the weight of the article, the leverage and the frictional contact of the peg A in engagement with the sides of the aperture H, contributing to maintain said peg in the raised position for the purposes before mentioned.

On removing the article from the peg, the peg is automatically released and by reason of the angle occupied, the heavy end, or the spring abutting thereon, the peg immediately drops back into the container.

What we claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

1. An article holding device adapted to be secured to a seat back, pin rail or the like, comprising a holder provided with an open back and a slotted aperture in its top, and a peg normally housed within said holder, provided with a spheroidal enlargement at its lower end, said peg being adapted when in active use to slide within said slot whereby the peg is capable of both a vertical and a lateral arcuate movement and when relieved of its load to automatically return to the holder.

2. A two piece article holder of the class described including a casing arranged to be connected to a support, said casing having an opening in its top, a rigid elongated peg arranged to be housed within the casing, said peg having its upper end portion extending through said opening and provided with an enlargement at its lower end arranged to engage the bottom of the casing when in its inoperative position and adapted to engage the wall of the opening for limiting the upward and outward movement of the peg, said peg being capable of both a vertical and lateral arcuate movement and when in its operative position, being bodily inclined relative to the casing and retained in this position by engagement of the enlargement with the wall of said opening so that upon being relieved U of the weight of the article thereon to automatically return to its inoperative position within the casing.

ARNOLD NOBLE. THOMAS PHENIX VVALKLAND. 

